03-21-55 v MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH TOWN
COUNCIL HELD AT THE TOWN HALL ON MONDAY, MARCH 21ST , 1955 AT 7: 30 P.M.
Present:
Norman Minchew
Marvin Carr
E. Gerry Adams
L.J . "Jack" Feather
R.S. Thames, Councilmen
and
J.A. Reid, Mayor
Frank Thompson, Town Attorney
J.D. Brotchie , Town Manager
Adele S. Grage, Town Clerk
The Town Council of the Town of Atlantic Beach , Florida met in
adjourned session, pursuant to law and the rules of said Council,
in the Town Hall of said Town at 7: 30 P.M. , March 21st , 1955 to
canvass the votes cast in the Special Election held pursuant to
Ordinance No. 171 adopted February 15th, 1955. The meeting was
called to order and upon the roll being called, there were pre-
sent:
Norman A. Minchew, President of the Council, presiding and the
following named Councilmen: E. Gerry Adams, Marvin Carr,
L.J. Feather, and R.S. Thames.
Absent: none
Councilman Minchew presented the certificate from the election
officials which read in words and figures as follows:
CERTIFICATE OF RESULT OF SPECIAL ELECTION OF THE TOWN
OF ATLANTIC BEACH, HELD MONDAY, MARCH 21, 1955, PUR-
SUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 171 ADOPTED FEBRUARY 15 1955
CALLING THE SANE ON THE L UESTION OF WHETHER .260,000
UTILITY REVENUE BONDS SHOULD BE ISUED.
TO THE TOWN COUNCIL
TOWN OF ATLANTIC BEACH
DUVAL COUNTY
FLORIDA
We, the undersigned, being the Inspectors and Clerk
appointed to conduct the Special Election in the Town of
Atlantic Beach, on i.ionday, March 21, 1955 , on the question
of whether 4,;260,000 Utility Revenue Bonds should be issued,
hereby certify that we conducted said election on said
date, and counted the ballots cast for and against the
question as printed on the ballots and find the results
to be as follows:
The number of qualified voters, according to the
Registration Book, was 1'1" q r
The number of such qugilified voters who participated in 6
said election and who cast ballots in said election, was •
The number of Ballots cast FOR UTILIITY REVENUE BONDS, was .Z- �f
The number of Ballots cast AGAINST UTILITY REVENUE BONDS, was / r
IIP IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have executed this certificate this
21st day of March 1955.
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(Clerk)
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(Inspector)
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E. Gerry Adams
L.J. "Jack" Feather
R.S. Thames, Councilmen
and
J.A. Reid, Mayor
Frank Thompson, Town Attorney
J.D. Brotchie , Town Manager
Adele S. Grage, Town Clerk
The Town Council of the Town of Atlantic Beach , Florida met in
adjourned session, pursuant to law and the rules of said Council,
in the Town Hall of said Town at 7: 30 P.M. , March 21st , 1955 to
canvass the votes cast in the Special Election held pursuant to
Ordinance No. 171 adopted February 15th, 1955. The meeting was
called to order and upon the roll being called, there were pre-
sent:
Norman A. Minchew, President of the Council, presiding and the
following named Councilmen: E. Gerry Adams, Marvin Carr,
L.J. Feather, and R.S. Thames.
Absent: none
Councilman Minchew presented the certificate from the election
officials which read in words and figures as follows:
CERTIFICATE OF RESULT OF SPECIAL ELECTION OF THE TOWN
OF ATLANTIC BEACH, HELD MONDAY, MARCH 21, 1955, PUR-
SUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 171 ADOPTED FEBRUARY 15 1955
CALLING THE SANE ON THE QUESTION OF WHETHER $260,000
UTILITY REVENUE BONDS SHOULD BE ISSUED.
TO THE TOWN COUNCIL
TOWN OF ATLANTIC BEACH
DUVAL COUNTY
FLORIDA
We, the undersigned, being the Inspectors and Clerk
appointed to conduct the Special Election in the Town of
Atlantic Beach, on i-ionday, March 21, 1955, on the question
of whether 4,;260,000 Utility Revenue Bonds should be issued,
hereby certify that we conducted said election on said
date, and counted the ballots cast for and against the
question as printed on the ballots and find the results
to be as follows:
The number of qualified voters, according to the
Registration Book, was 14" q r
The number of such qualified voters who participated in6 •
said election and who cast ballots in said election, was
The number of Ballots cast FOR UTILITY REVENUE BONDS, was ;/-
The number of Ballots cast AGAINST UTILITY REVENUE BONDS, was / r
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have executed this certificate this
21st day of March 1955.
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Councilman Feather introduced the following resolution, which
was read in full, and moved its adoption:
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RESOLUTION CANVASSING THE RESULTS OF THE
SPECIAL ELECTION HELD ON MARCH 21, 1955
ON THE QUH:STION OF td!ETHER $20,000.00
UTILITY REVENUE BONDS SHOULD BE ISSUED.
WHEREAS, the Town of Atlantic Beach, Florida, by ordi—
nance duly and regularly adopted at its meeting held on the
15th day of _February, 1955 did call a special election for
thk,! purpose of submitting to all electors of said town who
were jualified to vote at the last general election held
prior to said special election, the question of whether Two
Hundred Sixty Thousand )ollars (,260,400.00) Utility tevenue
Bonds should be issued to pay for the erection and construc—
tion of a water system of said town; and
WI:EREAS, it appears that said e._ection has been duly
and properly held in accordance with law; that the votes
cast thereat have been returned, delivered, and canvassed,
and that the returns of said election have been delivered to
this Council for the purpose of canvassing said election
returns and determining anu certifying the results thereof;
and
WHEREAS, it appears that the true number of votes cast
at said election by the qualified electors was 263 ; and
W}{ERII;AS, it appears from the official returns of said
election so delivered to this Council and so canvassed by
this Council as aforesaid, that the total number of votes
cast in said election in favor of the issuance of said ;3onds
was 245 ; and that the total number of votes cast in
said election against the issuance of said ionds was 18
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PATTERSON, FREEMAN, RICHARDSON & WATSON
JACKSONVILLE,FLORIDA
Mar.21,1955-Pg:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, DETERMINED, FOUND, 3
DECLARED, AND HEREBY CERTIFIED by the Town Council of the
Town of Atlantic Beach, Florida, at a meeting of said Council
duly and regularly held, at which the said official returns
of said election have been duly and regularly canvassed in
accordance with law as follows :
(1) The total number of votes cast in said election
• was 263 ; the total number of votes cast in favor of the
issuance of said Bonds was 21+5 ; and the total number of
votes cast against the issuance of said Bonds was 18
(2) The election was in all respects conducted in accord-
ance with the law and all steps in connection with and leading
up to said plection have been duly, regularly and lawfully
taken and had and all provisions of the Statutes and of the
Constitution of the State of Florida have been duir complied
with.
(3 ) These returns shall be entered and recorded in the
minutes of this Council; this Resolution, determnation,
finding, declaration, and certification be also recorded in
the minutes of thie Council .
(4) This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon
its adoption.
Said Motion to adopt said Resolution was seconded by Councilman
Carr. Said motion having been duly considered, the President
put the question thereon, and upon the roll being called, the
following voted as follows:
Aye: Adams, Carr, Feather, Minchew, Thames . Nay: None
Whereupon the President declared the motion carried, and Resolution passe
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The question of pumping water from a well already on the Bull
airport site to the present plane on the Hotel Reservation was
brought up. If done, the lines and pump would be a part of
the proposed new water system. The idea also was discussed of
securing either a new or second hand fire engine pumper to use
in the place of a new pump, then it could be a part of fire equip-
ment if and when we have a fire department. It was the unanimous
decision of the Council to refer the matter to the Engineers, Smith
and Gillespie and get their recommendations on same.
Upon motion of Mr. Thames the meeting adjourned from. day to day
at 8: 15 P.M.
orman Minchew,President
Attest:
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Adele S. Grage, Town C r k
** Certified copy of Proof of Publication of Notice of Special
Election and Ordinance # 171 which was a part thereof, is attached
to these minutes and made a part thereof.
NOTICE OF SPECIAL
ELECTION IN THE
TOWN OF ATLANTIC
BEACH, FLORIDA,ON THE
2IST DAY OF MARCH, 1955,
ON THE QUESTION OF THE ..
ISSUANCE OF$260,000.00 UTIL
ITY REVENUE BONDS OF
SAID TOWN TO FINANCE
THE COST OF THE EREC-
TION AND CONSTRUCTION
OF A WATER SYSTEM OF STATE OF FLORIDA
SAID TOWN. SS:
Notice is hereby given that a County of Duval
special election is to be held in
the Town of Atlantic Beach,Flor-
ida, on the 21st day of March,
1955, on the question_ of the is- PersonallyappearedNotary
is-
suance of $260,000.00 Utility Rev- before me, a Public for the State of Florida
enue Bonds of said Town to fi-
nance the cost of the erection and at Large, Caapton who deposes and says that he is
construction of a Water system :;;
for said Town as provided in the
Ordinance enacted on the 15th ' ._Adve "_ti8itlg__Manager of The Ocean Beach Reporter, Inc.,
day of February, 1955. which said
Ordinance is set out in full below
and published together with this a weekly newspaper printed in the English language and of general circulation,
notice of said special election.
— ADFT.F S. GRAGE, published in said County and State; and that the attached order, notice, pub-
. Town Clerk.
ORDINANCE NO.
ORDERING NO. 171
AN ORDINANCE ,.' lication and/or advertisement of
AND PROVIDING FOR THE
HOLDING OF A SPECIAL Nettie*
ELECTION OF THE TOWN OF
ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, If
ON THE QUESTION OF ISSU-
ING $260.000.00 ATLANTIC
BEACH, FLORIDA, UTILITY was published in said newspaper 5 Dap
REVENUE BONDS FOR THE
ERECTION AND CONSTRUC- for a period of -5 Weeke consecutively,
TION OF A WATERWORKS p
ES SYSTEMIT ENA CBY Ami.)AID TOWN.
LATHE Beginning 'ebruary 18,497) and ending I4 elz'ril:__11.!11.41Z5
TOWN OF ATLANTIC BEACH,
FLORIDA, that;
SECTION 1: The Town Council said publication being made on the following dates:
of the Town of Atlantic Beach,
.trejurt,a.ov 18.25, (arch 4, 11•18.19.55
Florida, does hereby find and de-1S ti
termine that it is necessary for
the health and welfare of its citi-
zens to provide for the construe- f
tion of a waterworks system of
the Town. which said system will n
extend beyond the territorial — And deponent further says that The Ocean Beach Reporter, Inc., has been continuous-
ly published as a weekly newspaper, and has been entered as second class mail matter at
to pay for said erection and con-
the postoffice at the City of Jacksonville Beach, Duval County, Florida, each for a period
struction of a waterworks system, of more than one year next preceding the date of the first publication of the above de-
ft will be necessary to issue Util- scribed order, notice, publication and/or advertisement.
ity Revenue Bonds of said Town
in an amount not to exceed $260,-
000.00 and to pledge for the pay-
ment of the principal and interest
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
thereon the net revenues derived ,
from the operation of said wa- 0 18 kia,.cb.
terworks system and as additional 1 Yday of A. D. 1955
security therefor, to pledge the / r– /
net proceeds from the utility )) qi .4-)
service tax and cigarette tax as , '!rntP alt,,,..,
hereinafter provided. Notary Public,
SECTION 2: Under the author- ` State of Florida at Large. r
ity conferred upon the Town of are
Atlantic Beach, Florida, by Se-'" an;
1 a
Lien 167.31, Florida Statutes, thelfar My Commission Expires
Town did, on the 28th day of,oui
October, 1947. levy an excise tax, at
(hereinafter called Utilities S rv- abl,
ice Tax) on each and every his
of electricity, and gas service cut
within the corporate limits of the ing N0,1321
Town which sOrdinanceance was the ,
enacted ,.
amended by
February 23rd, 1948, and it is hu_
deemed necessary and desirable to tin ;
also pledge said Utilities Service
Tax to the payment of the prin- hay
cipal of and interest on the issued t ifh
nue Bonds proposed to be
by the Town in order to assist in aga
the financing of the erection ands ed
construction of a waterworks Sys" vo
tern for said Town.
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